What does EDS stand for?

Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (sleep-disorder term)

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Their ability to stay alert and fully functional throughout the day was impaired by excessive daytime sleepiness," he added.

Caffeine, Internet, SMSs ruining teens' sleep patterns

Even so, excessive daytime sleepiness was easily established by reports of falling asleep at inappropriate times, being unable to sustain attention, and so forth.

Tiredness versus sleepiness

Narcolepsy facts Narcolepsy is a neurological condition most characterised by Excessive Daytime Sleepiness (EDS), in which a person falls asleep during the day at inappropriate times, such as at work or school.

Waking up to opportunities; feature Former art teacher Joanne Lawson ...

This change, largely the result of sleep curtailment to create more time for leisure and shift work, has meant reports of fatigue, tiredness and excessive daytime sleepiness are more common than a few decades ago.

DYING FOR A GOOD SLEEP; Short rest heart risk

Excessive daytime sleepiness can be evaluated using the Epworth sleepiness scale.

Managing snoring

Many snorers suffer from excessive daytime sleepiness, which is bad enough in itself," he says.

Health checks

The sNDA is expected to expand the Xyrem label to include the reduction of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and the improvement in fragmented nighttime sleep in narcolepsy patients.

FDA ACCEPTS XYREM SNDA FOR REVIEW

Clinical Activities The company recently submitted an sNDA that is expected to expand the Xyrem label to encompass improvement in the other primary symptoms of narcolepsy, specifically the reduction of excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) and the improvement in fragmented nighttime sleep, in addition to the established efficacy of Xyrem in treating cataplexy.

ORPHAN MEDICAL EXPECTS 2005 REVENUE TO EXCEED $35 MILLION